Preamble. N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156, 156.1, 156.2 and 156.3, authorize
municipalities to enter into mutual aid and assistance agreements
for police services in cases of emergencies.
The County of Ocean consists of 33 municipalities, 32 of which
have municipal police or fire departments operating for or within
the Township of Barnegat, Borough of Barnegat Light, Borough of Bay
Head, Borough of Beach Haven, Borough of Beachwood, Township of Berkeley,
Township of Brick, Township of Dover, Borough of Harvey Cedars, Borough
of Island Heights, Township of Jackson, Township of Lacey, Borough
of Lakehurst, Township of Lakewood, Borough of Lavallette, Township
of Little Egg Harbor, Township of Long Beach, Township of Manchester,
Borough of Mantoloking, Borough of Ocean Gate, Township of Ocean,
Borough of Pine Beach, Township of Plumsted, Borough of Point Pleasant,
Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, Borough of Seaside Heights, Borough
of Seaside Park, Borough of Ship Bottom, Borough of South Toms River,
Township of Stafford, Borough of Surf City, Borough of Tuckerton and
Township of Eagleswood, which regularly interact and provide assistance
to each other in police related emergencies.
Each of the aforementioned municipalities in the County of Ocean
wish to formalize and refine existing practice by entering into mutual
aid agreements.